Creative & (somewhat) Original Ideas from a Southern Outlaw

About Autumn Outlaw

I love to paint, create and find ways to do things better. I have been featured on MomsEveryday in Waco several times, showing folks how to be crafty. But mostly I just pretend to be a superhero with my 5 year old son, hold my sweet baby girl, hang out with my husband, when I am not working my full-time job in Marketing in higher ed.

How to make a realistic Green Ninjago Costume- My 5 year old son wanted to be the Green Ninjago for Halloween this year. We couldn’t find one that looked like a REAL Ninjago. So, I decided to make one for him. Here are the steps. I took about 8 hours to make (a few hours an evening, over a weeks time).

This is a shot of what the real green Ninjago (lego ninja) looks like. I snagged from Google.

Started with 1 inch thick foam. I added a 1.5 inch thick piece inside to “hug” his head. (there is a super cheap foam place on Franklin and 18th… Heart of Texas Foam & Fabric)

I started the carving process

The finished carving process. I used scissors, box cutter and carving knife. (yes, like the one I use at Thanksgiving)

I coated the foam in wood glue/PVA

Second coat of wood glue/PVA. This protects the foam from the resin that goes on next.

I painted on a self leveling resin called Pour-On. I purchased it at Hobby Lobby. It makes the outside look like plastic, the paint will stick to it, and it is very light weight.

I used a piece of plastic needle point framing for the eyes so he can see. I cut it, sprayed it yellow and used a permanent marker for the black eye balls.I used a print our for the correct dimension.

I spray painted it green and the sheild on the top silver. I inserted the plastic needle point framing and secured it with a little hot glue. Here’s the head it is all finished!

Used a diaper box for the body

cut the sides at an angle and duck taped it

I decided to duck tape the main side, to ensure a smooth front

few coats of green spray paint and then added the final detail. See last picture for finished body.

the hands are made from cereal boxes and foam. I hot glued the layers together and then…

… used newspaper and glue to cover them. Last, I added a coat of black paint. See last picture for finished body.

It’s all done!

I finished it the night before Halloween. He couldn’t wait to wear it!